Republic CEO Ken Nguyen on making early-stage investing for everyone | E1199

In this episode, Jason Calacanis and Ken Nguyen discuss the ins and outs of crowdfunding, the costs associated with raising on Republic, and the power of a large following for fundraising. They delve into the advantages of retail vs. venture capital, the impact of equity ownership, SEC regulations, and the importance of honest communication when raising capital.

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Jason Calacanis

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Ken Nguyen

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0:00	Start
0:53	How Ken got involved with crowdfunding
9:00	What it costs to raise on Republic
11:30	LinkedIn Jobs - Go to LinkedIn.com/TWIST to post your first job for free.
13:05	The power of having a large following for fundraising
19:43	Advantages of retail vs. venture capital
22:05	Squarespace - Free trial at Squarespace.com/TWIST & use code TWIST for 10% off
23:42	The impact of equity ownership on stakeholders
35:02	Tiny - Sell your wonderful internet business at tinycapital.com/thisweek
36:34	SEC regulators are evolving
40:00	Is there a lower quality bar for deal flow on crowdfunding?
47:36	How Republic diligences investments
52:34	The Crowd IPA, understanding Arlan Hamilton's raise
1:01:06	Importance of communicating truthfully when raising capital

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